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Gateway Church founder officially registered as sex offender in Palo Pinto County

The sex offender registry photo for Robert Morris, the founder and former lead pastor of Southlake’s Gateway Church. Morris must verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life.
The sex offender registry photo for Robert Morris, the founder and former lead pastor of Southlake’s Gateway Church. Morris must verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life. Texas Department of Public Safety

Former Gateway Church senior pastor Robert Morris is officially registered as a sex offender, according to online records from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Morris was released last month from an Oklahoma prison after serving six months on charges related to his sexual abuse of Cindy Clemishire in the 1980s.

The former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump is registered and serving his probation in Palo Pinto County, where he owns a lakefront property on Possum Kingdom Lake, according to the online records.

Morris will be required to verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life.

Lillie Davidson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lillie Davidson is a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She graduated from TCU in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, is fluent in Spanish, and can complete a crossword in five minutes.
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